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Hats off to Waffle House for employing people
Posted on 2/22/26 at 10:11 am
Posted on 2/22/26 at 10:11 am
Most restaurants and retail outlets these days try to run things with as few people as possible, with no regard for service levels or timeliness (looking at you, Outback)
So it was nice this morning to walk into a busy Waffle House and see 12 employees working hard and hustling like a well oiled machine.
Looked like 2 cleaners / washers, 1 manager, 4 servers and 5 cooks.
Food was hot and quick.
Waffle House must not yet be owned by PE.
So it was nice this morning to walk into a busy Waffle House and see 12 employees working hard and hustling like a well oiled machine.
Looked like 2 cleaners / washers, 1 manager, 4 servers and 5 cooks.
Food was hot and quick.
Waffle House must not yet be owned by PE.
This post was edited on 2/22/26 at 1:21 pm
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Posted on 2/22/26 at 10:14 am to LSUFanHouston
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Waffle House must not yet be owned by PE.
Thank god.
Posted on 2/22/26 at 10:18 am to LSUFanHouston
I'm always amazed by the number of people manning a waffle house particularly when there's only 4 or 5 customers in there.
The small business owner in me can't reconcile that payroll cost
The small business owner in me can't reconcile that payroll cost
Posted on 2/22/26 at 10:24 am to LSUFanHouston
Half of those are MMA/boxers working for Free. Hoping to get a good sparing session with customers.
Posted on 2/22/26 at 10:25 am to LSUFanHouston
Imagine if WH ran the concessions in TS!
Posted on 2/22/26 at 11:21 am to LSUFanHouston
There's good ones and bad ones. The bad ones suck even with 12 people on the floor. The bad one is closer to me, I drive the extra ten minutes to go to the good one. Heading over there in a few minutes for Sunday lunch rush. Always exciting.
You make a good point though.
Waffle House is something AI can't do better than humans. They might still be the only place still using paper tickets instead of some electronic POS system.
You make a good point though.
Waffle House is something AI can't do better than humans. They might still be the only place still using paper tickets instead of some electronic POS system.
This post was edited on 2/22/26 at 11:25 am
Posted on 2/22/26 at 11:23 am to LSUFanHouston
always overtip you WH waitress
you KNOW she needs it and most likely deserves it
you KNOW she needs it and most likely deserves it
Posted on 2/22/26 at 11:26 am to LSUFanHouston
quote:They pay their bills like their hair is on fire.
Waffle House must not yet be owned by PE.
They value relationships.
So no, they are not owned by PE.
Posted on 2/22/26 at 11:33 am to CAD703X
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I'm always amazed by the number of people manning a waffle house particularly when there's only 4 or 5 customers in there.
I think one of the best performances I've ever seen in anything is a cook named Jerome and a server named Angie running the whole house on a Saturday just coming out of covid. That joint was packed.
Jerome worked one side of the house and cooked. Angie worked the other side and the bar, plus made waffles. Two people, doing it all. Jerome was a five star, or whatever they call it, cook. There's no telling what kind of money he made as a WH cook during that time when most of the staff checked out for the covid money. We always tipped him well because he damn sure earned it. I think he's a store manager now at another store.
Posted on 2/22/26 at 11:37 am to LegendInMyMind
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There's no telling what kind of money he made as a WH cook during that time when most of the staff checked out for the covid money. We always tipped him well because he damn sure earned it. I think he's a store manager now at another store.
I tip kitchen staff at waffle house, too.
Some of them are rock stars.
Posted on 2/22/26 at 12:03 pm to CAD703X
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I'm always amazed by the number of people manning a waffle house particularly when there's only 4 or 5 customers in there. The small business owner in me can't reconcile that payroll cost
When it comes to waitstaff, I always think the opposite. “You’re paying these people $2.13 an hour. Why are there only two on the floor in this entire fricking restaurant…”
Posted on 2/22/26 at 12:07 pm to LSUFanHouston
Waffle House recruiters often attend college career fairs, but rarely get any bites. Snooty kids look down upon being employed by them. But, Waffle House managers make bank: +$90K/yr.
Posted on 2/22/26 at 1:06 pm to LSUFanHouston
Following natural disasters, Waffle Houses are often among the first businesses to re-open. This not only gives people in the area a place to eat while they begin demo'ing and rebuilding, but it gives the employees that as well (and the security of knowing they are still getting a paycheck).
Posted on 2/22/26 at 1:09 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Waffle House must not yet be owned by PE.
Still very much run like a family company.
Contrary to popular belief they actually do offer dental insurance too.
Posted on 2/22/26 at 1:14 pm to Bard
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Following natural disasters
FEMA actually uses Waffle House to gauge how serious a disaster is; if WH is straight up shut down, the KNOW it is serious...
Posted on 2/22/26 at 1:15 pm to KajunLass
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But, Waffle House managers make bank: +$90K/yr.
It’s a huge company that loves to promote from within
Yet college grads will wash cars in suits at Enterprise
This post was edited on 2/22/26 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 2/22/26 at 1:25 pm to LSUFanHouston
Their To Go fee passes me off because I tip the counter help and the cook.
Posted on 2/22/26 at 1:31 pm to dcbl
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always overtip you WH waitress
you KNOW she needs it and most likely deserves it
It's the face-to-face and great service, over-tipping a WH just seems right.
Posted on 2/22/26 at 1:38 pm to dcbl
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always overtip you WH waitress
Always. Before I got married, I would go to WH on Christmas day, eat $9 worth of food, and would tip $50 to whomever was working my seat.
Posted on 2/22/26 at 1:40 pm to LSUFanHouston
Waffle House has to be properly staffed in case a customer gets crazy and needs an arse beating.
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